Best Public Schools in Sandy Creek, NY

Summary:

The Sandy Creek Central School District in New York consists of three schools: Sandy Creek Elementary School, Sandy Creek High School, and Sandy Creek Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in the city of Sandy Creek.

Sandy Creek High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 232 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 85-92% proficiency rates on various Regents exams, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. In contrast, Sandy Creek Elementary School and Sandy Creek Middle School struggle with lower proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).

The district as a whole faces challenges, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 599 out of 874 in New York. All three schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 47.21% to 52.91%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. While the district spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $28,331 to $33,431, and maintains low student-teacher ratios, these resources do not seem to translate directly into strong academic outcomes, especially at the elementary and middle school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Salisbury St	Sandy Creek	13145	Oswego County	Sandy Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 387-3445	379	24	15.6	54.4%	363 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	30.4	1758^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.1%		43.1	1352^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	44.7%	406											40.8	31.8	52.2				27.7	34.9	52.2				50.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,349	$1,820	$27,529
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	124 Salisbury St	Sandy Creek	13145	Oswego County	Sandy Creek Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 387-3445	230	20	11.6	47.0%	222 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	320^th of 1234 public high schools	74.1%		75.3	232^nd of 1242 public high schools	81.3%	88	85.7	92.9	89.4	60.0	85.5	84.5	67.4	73.0	72.7	68.8															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,934	$1,860	$33,074
Sandy Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	124 Salisbury St	Sandy Creek	13145	Oswego County	Sandy Creek Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 387-3445	175	21	8.5	56.0%	164 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.3%)	29	1142^nd of 1500 public middle schools	23.9%		25.4	1203^rd of 1504 public middle schools	20.0%	61							100.0		77.8					37.3	16.7	23.9				36.2	42.3	54.3		50.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,412	$1,820	$28,592

Cities Near Sandy Creek

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mannsville	4.85 mi	1	492^nd
Pulaski	6.01 mi	2	496^th
Belleville	9.14 mi	1
Adams	12.84 mi	2	272^nd
Mexico	14.8 mi	4	670^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.